Cheryl Joan (Bryden) Gillis Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Cheryl Joan (Bryden) Gillis of Sydney, Nova Scotia is shared. Cheryl, born on August 24, 1945 in South Bar, Nova Scotia, passed away on May 3, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Cheryl Joan (Bryden) Gillis to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Joe and Bernadette Bryden (MacGillivary); her husband John D. Gillis; her significant other John R. Power; her siblings, Gerald Bryden, Connie Bryden and Bernie Bryden; her parents-in-law, John Hughie and Flossie Gillis; her sister-in-law Lucille Gillis; and her uncle Bernie Bryden.
She is survived by: her children, Kim Nashim (Jim) and Bobby Gillis (Keri O'Brien); her grandchildren, Ethan Nashim (Camryn Maxwell), Amanda Yackimec (Tanner), Katie Nashim and Gage Gillis; her stepgreat-grandson Dexxen Yackimec; her siblings, Anita MacKinnon (Blaine), Gerard Bryden (Sandra), Elaine Cuff (Charlie), Joanne Bryden, Jackie Bryden (Barb) and Ray Bryden (Mimi); her sister-in-law Alanna Baker (Kevin); and her aunts, Connie Boone, Cecilia Nearing and Denise Bryden. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, special cousins, and dear friends.
